Kamara kratxatxa Queiroz & Heleodoro sp. nov.

Figs. 53A–G; 54A–D

Examined material. Holotype ♂: “ Brasil, Acre, 11km NE [northeast] de Rio Branco, 05–10.V.1981, Penny & Elias [cols.]”, “ Kamara kratxatxa, Queiroz & Heleodoro, 2026, Holotype ” (INPA).

Paratype: “ BRASIL, Acre, Bujari, FES Antimary, 9º20'01"S – 68º19'17"W, 18–31.xii.2016, Malaise grande, E.F. Morato & J.A. Rafael cols.—Rede BIA”, “ Kamara kratxatxa, Queiroz & Heleodoro, 2026 ” (♂ MNRJ).

Etymology. “ kratxaxa ” is a word from the Hexkaryana, a language from the Caribe family language, and means “grasshopper”, which when combined with the generic name, the name of this species is read as “jaguar grasshopper”.

Diagnosis. Male fastigium in lateral view 1.6 times shorter than eye (Fig. 53C). Meso- and metasternal processes are conspicuously shallow and thin (Fig. 53E). Transverse sclerite with anterior margin concave, posterior convex (Fig. 54A). Connection between transverse sclerite and branch of lophi very slender (Fig. 54A). Branch of lophi wider than long in dorsal view (Fig. 54A). Hook of lophi short and robust, with rhomboid apex, curling anteriorad in dorsal view, point dorsad in lateral view (Fig. 54A). Ectophallic valves are mesially straight (Fig. 54A). Distal sac anteriorly with conspicuous pigmented striations (Figs. 54B–C).

Description. ♂ (only known sex) (Figs. 53A–G, 54A–D) Slender body, dark brown on the head, chest, and abdomen, and lighter brown on the legs when dry; spots on gena, and around epimeron regions present, fainted. Ranging from 8.3 to 8.5 cm in length (Figs. 53A–B). Head. With slight constriction below the eye in dorsal view (Fig. 53A). Frons dark brown, smooth. Gena rugose with light brown spot, conspicuous (Fig. 53C). Eye two times wider than the smallest width of the head in dorsal view (Fig. 53A). Fastigium truncated in dorsal view; laterally with rounded apex, 1.6 times shorter than eye (Fig. 53A). Thorax. Prothorax 3.4 times longer than meso- and metathorax combined (Figs. 53A–B). Posterior femur reaching half of the length of the tergite 5 (Fig. 53B). Posterior tibia with 13 anterodorsal and 14 posterodorsal spines (Fig. 53A). Abdomen. Abdominal segments 8–10 with inconspicuous setae (Figs. 41A–B). Tergite 9 in lateral view with straight margins (Fig. 53F). Tergite 10 with convex dorsal margin (Fig. 53F). Sternite 8 1.6 times shorter than sternite 9 (Fig. 53F). Genitalia. Transverse sclerite with anterior margin concave, posterior convex (Fig. 54A). Connection between transverse sclerite and branch of lophi very slender (Fig. 54A). Branch of lophi wider than long in dorsal view (Fig. 54A). Hook of lophi short and robust, with rhomboid apex, curling anteriorad in dorsal view, point dorsad in lateral view; very pigmented at the tip (Fig. 54A). Ectophallic valves are mesially straight, well sclerotized and pigmented (Fig. 54A). Phallotreme evident (Fig. 54A). Distal sac anteriorly with conspicuous pigmented striations (Figs. 54A–B). Proximal sac inconspicuous (Figs. 54A–B). Ejaculatory duct very sclerotized, gradually widening towards apex, where it slightly narrows again (Figs. 54A–B).

Comments. Female unknown.

Geographical records. BRAZIL, Acre, Rio Branco, Bujari (Fig. 47).